Activity Listings
- Letter from Dean E. C. Watson, Caltech to LP RE: Thanks him for his note regarding Loria, tells him if he has the opportunity he might make inquiries about E. T. Copson of Dundie and C. A. Offord of Newcastle, who are both mathematicians. Says that everything goes well there as far as he can see and all they need is some forty million dollars. [Letters from LP to Watson February 9, 1948, March 11, 1948] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 443.16]
- Letter from Gerald Bailey, Director, National Peace Council, RE: Regrets to hear that LP will be unable to attend the conference of the National Peace Council. [Letter from LP to Bailey February 9, 1948] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #287.15, file:(N: Correspondence, 1948)]
- Letter from LP to Benj. Quigley RE: Thanks Quigley for his letter and describes his life in England so far. States that he and AHP are very comfortable in their flat and that his lectures are well attended. Encloses a suspension of insurance form for his Lincoln and a check for $164.54. [Filed under LP Correspondence: #324.1]
- Letter from LP to Dr. K. Huber, Präsident, Berner Chemische Gesellschaft, Universität RE: Says he has had some difficulty arranging his schedule while in Europe, says it is not possible for him to come to Switzerland in March or April, asks about dates for a lecture in late July/early August, and says otherwise there is a chance he could come the last few days of June or first few days of July. [Letter from Nowacki to LP January 27, 1948, letter from LP to Nowacki February 12, 1948] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Oxford University, [re: Eastman professorship and residency in Oxford] 1946-1948), #299.8]
- Letter from LP to Dr. W.B. Whalley, Department of Organic Chemistry, RE: LP would be very pleased to speak before the Liverpool section of the Chemical Society, if a convenient time can be arranged. LP explains his travel plans and suggests that March 16th would work. Goes on to propose that he speak on “The Valency of Metals and the Structure of Intermetallic Compounds.” [Whalley's letter to LP February 11, 1948, Whalley's next letter: February 17, 1948] [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1948s.25]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Werner Nowacki, Naturforschende Gesellschaft in Bern RE: Encloses a copy of his letter to Dr, Huber, mentions that he hopes to be able to come end of July or beginning of August, thinks his subject should be “The Relation between Chemical Structure and Serological Activity,” gives his other subject idea, and hopes he will be able to come during those times he has given. [Letter from LP to Huber February 12, 1948] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Oxford University, [re: Eastman professorship and residency in Oxford] 1946-1948), #299.8]
- Letter from LP to M. L Welson RE: Explains that there is not much he can do from such a great distance to help him find a job, but he will try. Suggests that he telephone Prof. J. H. Sturdivant in the Chemistry Department at Caltech an make an appointment, as he could give advice as to anything suitable he could apply for at Caltech. Explains that the jobs there are not well paid, but he might look into the matter anyway just in case something suitable is available. [Letter from Welson January 26, 1948] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 443.16]
- Letter from LP to Michael Blankfort RE: Thanks him for his note, says he doesn't think the copies are very good reproductions of the original transparencies, suggests that if he wishes to reproduce them he should borrow the originals from them so he can try and obtain better reproductions. [Letter from Blankfort to LP January 20, 1948] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Oxford University, [re: Eastman professorship and residency in Oxford] 1946-1948), #299.8]
- Letter from LP to Prof. J. H. Sturdivant, Caltech, RE: Encloses a letter from Red Wilson and discusses Wilson's previous employment and his suitability to work in the stockroom. Describes his life in England and give his Navy address. States he is working up new lecture material on the chemical bond, and will give a lecture in Paris in French. [Filed under LP Correspondence: #370.3]
- Letter from LP to Professor S. Sugden RE: Thanking Sugden for his kind invitation and explains that both he and AHP would like to stay the night if possible. [Sugden's note: February 10, 1948, Sugden's reply: February 16, 1948] [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1948s.16]
- Letter from LP to Professor W. Kuhn, Director, Physikalisch-Chemisches Institut der Universität RE: Reports that he has had difficulty with his schedule in Europe, says it is impossible for him to come to Switzerland in March or April, asks if they have time in July of August, or if needs be, the last bit of June. Adds that he is pleased to have Dr. Hans Kuhn working with him, and says he is a fine young man. [Letter from LP to Kuhn December 13, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Oxford University, [re: Eastman professorship and residency in Oxford] 1946-1948), #299.8]
- Letter from LP to Roger Hayward, RE: LP likes Hayward's idea of plaster models, and encourages him to make several of different crystals into models. He says that he is working on the new index for "General Chemistry," and that though he hasn't made much progress on the college chemistry text, he hopes to accomplish something soon. [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Books, 1947b5.3]
- Letter from Professor Charles Coulson, University of London, King's College to LP RE: Says he has heard that LP is giving 3 lectures at University College, says he has discovered that he also has to give lectures at the same time, hopes to make it to the third lecture and invites him to stay that evening with them in London. [Letter from LP to Coulson February 16, 1948] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Oxford University, [re: Eastman professorship and residency in Oxford] 1946-1948), #299.8]
- Letter from W. Albert Noyes, Jr., University of Rochester, to Alden H. Emery, Executive Secretary. RE: Informs him that Dilworth Wayne Woolley receives the Eli Lilly and Company Award in Biological Chemistry for 1948. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-1948: Box #14.003 Folder #3.4]
- Letter from W. Albert Noyes, Jr., to Award Committee. RE: Informs them that a third ballot is necessary. Requests that it be returned promptly. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-1948: Box #14.003 Folder #3.4]
- Letter from W. Albert Noyes, Jr., to Award Committee. RE: Informs them that a third ballot is necessary. Requests that it be returned promptly. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-1948: Box #14.003 Folder #3.4]
- Letter from W. Albert Noyes, Jr., to Award Committee. RE: Informs them that a third ballot will be necessary. Requests they fill out the ballot and return it. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-1948: Box #14.003 Folder #3.4]
- Letter from W. Albert Noyes, Jr., to Award Committee. Re: Informs them that a fourth ballot will be necessary. Asks for them to fill out the enclosed ballot. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-1948: Box #14.003 Folder #3.4]
- List of mail forwarded from Caltech by Beatrice Wulf to Priscilla Roth. (Note in pencil on bottom: “OK”) [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Oxford University, [re: Eastman professorship and residency in Oxford] 1946-1948), #299.8]
- Memo from J. G. Kirkwood, Caltech, to W.R. Stott RE: Sends copies of the correspondence pertaining to the radon plant. Does not include the new contract with Dr. Emery, which Stott already has. [Memos from Kirkwood to Stott January 29, 1948, April 14, 1948; from Stott to Kirkwood March 18, 1948; from Yost to Stott April 14, 1948] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #108.5, file:(Emery, Clyde K., 1935, 1942-1944, 1947-1948)]
- Memorandum from Dr. Robert Corey to Beatrice Wulf RE: Sends her a letter to LP from last November. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #67.6 file:(Corey, Robert B., 1937, 1943, 1947-1952, 1954-1957, 1960, 1965, 1967-1968, 1971)]
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